Unrestored with only 3,102 original miles, this 1975 Caprice is one of 8,349 convertibles built in 1975, the final year it was offered in convertible form. Powered by the optional 400 CI V-8 engine and 3-speed automatic transmission, the car is well equipped with factory air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power door locks, power windows, power convertible top, cruise control and a tilt steering column. Presented in Medium Blue with a white soft top and matching white upholstery inside with blue trim, the car completes the upscale image with wire hubcaps and fender skirts. The Caprice was introduced in 1966 as a more extravagant alternative to the Impala at the behest of Chevrolet bosses when General Motors brass began requiring division leaders drive the cars that pay their salaries. For Chevrolet, this meant a topline, fully loaded Impala—a car that most Chevrolet employees could afford, which was not how Chevrolet managers wanted to be seen. So, the Caprice was developed with a formal roofline, additional pounds of sound-deadening materials, softer suspensions, more heavily padded seats, more power amenities, thicker carpeting and more luxurious upholsteries that made up the formula for the new top-end Chevrolet. It was an exercise that worked very well, even outside of Chevrolet, as customers placed orders for the Caprice in larger than anticipated scales. The press praised the Caprice for its luxuries and restrained pricing; it was a car for refined audiences who appreciated a conservative image. In 1971, Chevrolet introduced the second-generation Caprice, which was longer and wider than its predecessor and featured a more modern fuselage body style. The interiors were further refined with more sound suppression, thicker upholsteries, revised instrumentation and a new frame and suspension providing a smoother ride and heightened safety margin. The grand nature of the Caprice was appealing to many Americans during its tenure as Chevrolet’s top-drawer offering, and this one, having so few miles and being presented in such exquisite, unrestored condition, is a great chance to acquire a new classic.

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